Coronavirus

“ ‘Wearing a mask is for smug liberals. Refusing to is for reckless Republicans.’ If only things were that simple; if only we could laugh off the debate as hyperbolic virtue signaling from both sides. Most likely by the time you read this, though, we will have tragically raced past the 100,000 mark in this country’s fatality count.” - John Ellis

“Trump lacks the authority to override state decisions regarding closures of businesses and institutions since the Constitution delegates police powers to the states.” - NR

“Prayerfully extend grace to your brothers and sisters who may see things differently than you do. Go the extra mile to make your church family comfortable by abiding by the collective wisdom of your leaders. If you feel uncomfortable with the decisions your leaders make, stay home a little longer. If you are at risk due to health issues, please be safe and wait.

“…my fear is a member [or] a visitor being someone connected to the contact tracing, and the blame falling to the church”….“I am concerned that when the second wave comes and the authorities need us to close church back down, the conflict and strife will be worse than it is now in the arguments over reopening” …. “My concern as we move to indoor services is for our older, at-risk members. They are among our most faithfully engaged members and will be there when the doors are open.

“The reasons someone might not want to attend church gatherings vary greatly and our pastoral response will be directed to such reasons.

“That the ‘grand social experiment’ of social distancing and government lockdown derived from a 14-year-old girl’s science project by no means implies that these are bad ideas. I say, give the girl, who would be in her twenties by now, the Nobel Prize for Medicine!” - Gene Veith

“A Georgia church that reopened after shutting down due to the coronavirus has axed in-person services again in what they describe as ‘an effort of extreme caution’ as several of their families have become infected by the deadly disease.” - CPost

“Baker County circuit judge Matthew Shirtcliff granted a preliminary injunction to ten churches who had sued the governor over the restrictions, which prevented them from gathering for religious services.” - National Review

“I think there will be people who are there week one a church is back open, but also people will stay home and continue to watch online. Not only because of ease but also because of fear. And while some will say there shouldn’t be fear, there is.

“…even if it turns out you’re right, can you not sacrifice your ideal for a season, out of love for others who believe the precautions are necessary?